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Barcelona Cruise Facilities 2020 Barcelona Cruise Facilities 2020 The commitment to the economic, social and environmental sustainability has been a key point in the strategy and evolution of the cruise activities in the Port of Barcelona during the last decade. As the leading cruise port in Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, the Port of Barcelona faces the future and the new challenges with the aim to accomplish the established objectives to improve and achieve the excellence in the quality of its services. The joint efforts of all the players involved in the cruise sector will bring us, undoubtedly, towards a brighter future. | 2020 | BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES ALL TERMINALS IN THE PORT ARE DESIGNED UNDER THE LAST REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING SECURITY COMFORT, FAST PROCESSING AND ARCHITECTURAL IMAGE SINCE WE HAVE 7 SPECIALIZED CRUISE TERMINALS AND HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS, WE ARE READY TO OPERATE WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EFFICIENCY THE LAST GENERATION OF CRUISE SHIPS 3 BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES | 2020 | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BarcelonaBarcelona welcomeswelcomes thethe mostmost modernmodern ships and efficient ships and efficient ships 4 | 2020 | BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PORT OF BARCELONA IS TO REACH ZERO EMISSIONS NEW IMO REGULATION 2020 SHIPS BUILT AFTER 2010 SOx 15-20% fewer 3,5% to 0,5% emissions CONTRIBUTION ON THE AIR POLLUTION SHIPS BUILT AFTER 2010 IN THE CITY 60% of the cruise calls 1,2% NOx in Barcelona 0,23% PM10 IN 2020 10% of the cruise calls visiting Barcelona will use LNG MEASURES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF PORT ACTIVITIES LNG MOBILITY: REBATES FOR WATERFRONT RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM SHIPS, TRUCKS, PORT EQUIPMENTS GREEN SHIPS ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM SOLAR - WIND 5 | 2020 | BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES Partnership with other ports to cope with climate change WORLD PORTS CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM WORLD PORTS CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM. Since 2018, the Port of Barcelona together with other global leader ports combine forces to fight against climate change, refining and developing tools to facilitate the reduction of CO2 emissions from maritime transport. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG). The Port of Barcelona works intensely to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) set by the United Nations in its business strategies and governance. The Port’s community has a strong commitment to combat climate change, economic inequality and injustice, as well as to favor inclusive employment, innovation and sustainable consumption, among others. 7 BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES | 2020 | ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY PortBarcelona of Barcelona: welcomes thethe Mediterraneanmost modern ships turnaroundand efficient port ships par excellence 8 | 2020 | BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES THE CITY OF BARCELONA RECEIVES THE MAIN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CRUISE BUSINESS DAILY BILLING CONTRIBUTION TO ANNUAL BILLING IN CATALONIA CATALAN GDP IN CATALONIA € 3.0 M € 562 M € 1,083 M THE ROLE OF BARCELONA AS A TURNAROUND PORT CONTRIBUTES TO ATTRACT INVESTMENTS AND PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONNECTIONS PROVIDES FLIGHT CONNECTIVITY TO Barcelona Airport ECONOMIC STABILITY IN OTHER SECTORS OF THE CITY TOURISTS CRUISE PASSENGER SPEND MORE MONEY THAN THE AVERAGE OF CITY HOLIDAY TOURISTS 202 € / person / day 9 BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES | 2020 | BARCELONA CRUISE PORT- CREUERS TERMINALS OPERATES 5 PUBLIC CRUISE TERMINALS IN THE PORT OF BARCELONA, 2 OF THEM IN THE WORLD TRADE CENTER, LOCATED AT WALKING DISTANCE TO THE CITY CENTER A CONTINUOUS FIX CONCOURSE CONNECTS TERMINALS A, B AND C ENABLING EASY TURNAROUND OPERATIONS OF MEGA CRUISE SHIPS | 2020 | BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES WHARF AND TERMINALS CHARACTERISTICS TERMINAL WTCB TERMINAL WTCB TERMINAL A TERMINAL B TERMINAL C NORTH SOUTH WHARF ADOSSAT ADOSSAT ADOSSAT BARCELONA BARCELONA INDOOR AREA 6.500 m2 6.500 m2 4.100 m2 5.000 m2 5.000 m2 BERTHLING LINE 305 m 318 m 367 m 281 m 350 m SHIP LENGTH Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 169 m 253 m DRAFT 11 m 10,2 m 11,4 m 7,3 m 8 m WHARF WIDTH 22 m 22 m 23 m 14 m 14 m WHARF HEIGHT 2,1 m 2,1 m 2,1 m 2,5 m 2,5 m TURNAROUND 4.500 4.500 3.800 800 1.400 DISTANCE FROM THE CITY 2 km 2 km 2,5 km 400 m 400 m GENERAL SERVICES TERMINAL WTCB TERMINAL WTCB TERMINAL A TERMINAL B TERMINAL C NORTH SOUTH POLICE - IMMIGRATION • • • • • METAL DETECTORS - X-RAY MACHINES • • • • • AIR CONDITIONING • • • • • PASSENGER GANGWAYS • • • • • LUGGAGE CONVEYORS • • – • • LUGGAGE HANDLING • • • – – LUGGAGE DELIVERY • • • • • TO FINAL DESTINATION PUBLIC TELEPHONES – – – – – FOREIGN EXCHANGE • • • • • DUTY FREE SHOPS • • • • • BAR - RESTAURANT – • • • • INTERNET POINT • • • – – VIP LOUNGE • • – – – CREW MEMBERS ROOM – • – – – SHUTTLE BUS TO CITY CENTRE • • • – – TAXI RANK • • • • • SHIP SERVICES TERMINAL WTCB TERMINAL WTCB TERMINAL A TERMINAL B TERMINAL C NORTH SOUTH FRESH WATER SUPPLY • • • • • ON-BOARD ID TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS • • • • • COMPUTER CONNECTIONS • • • • • FOR IN-BOND OPERATIONS WASTE AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL • • • • • SEWAGE DISPOSAL • • • • • RECYCLING • • • • • 11 | 2020 | BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES WHARF AND TERMINALS TERMINALS D AND E CHARACTERISTICS TERMINAL D TERMINAL E PALACRUCEROS HELIX ARE THE FIRST TERMINALS WHARF ADOSSAT ADOSSAT AUTHORIZED FOR TRUCK-TO-SHIP INDOOR AREA 10.000 m2 12.500 m2 BERTHLING LINE 425 m 475 m (TTS) ANS SHIP-TO-SHIP (STS) LNG SHIP LENGTH Unlimited Unlimited OPERATIONS IN THE PORT OF DRAFT 12,3 m 11,1 m WHARF WIDTH 22 m 26 m BARCELONA. BOTH AIDANOVA WHARF HEIGHT 2,1 m 2,1 m AND COSTA SMERALDA CARRY TURNAROUND 4.500 6.000 DISTANCE FROM THE CITY 2,5 km 3 km OUT LNG FUELLING OPERATIONS GENERAL FORTNIGHTLY SERVICES TERMINAL D TERMINAL E PALACRUCEROS HELIX POLICE - IMMIGRATION • • METAL DETECTORS - X-RAY MACHINES • • AIR CONDITIONING • • PASSENGER GANGWAYS • • LUGGAGE CONVEYORS – – LUGGAGE HANDLING • • TERMINAL E, HELIX CRUISE CENTER, LUGGAGE DELIVERY • • TO FINAL DESTINATION IS WHERE THE CRUISE EXPERIENCE PUBLIC TELEPHONES • • STARTS. PROVIDING SECURITY, FOREIGN EXCHANGE • • DUTY FREE SHOPS – – EFFICIENT PROCESSES AND ALL BAR - RESTAURANT • • ROUND COMFORT FOR CRUISE INTERNET POINT – – VIP LOUNGE • • LINES GUESTS AND CREWMEMBERS CREW MEMBERS ROOM • • SHUTTLE BUS TO CITY CENTRE • • TAXI RANK • • SHIP SERVICES TERMINAL D TERMINAL E PALACRUCEROS HELIX FRESH WATER SUPPLY • • ON-BOARD ID TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS • • COMPUTER CONNECTIONS • • FOR IN-BOND OPERATIONS WASTE AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL • • SEWAGE DISPOSAL • • RECYCLING • • 13 BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES | 2020 | SAFETY AND SECURITY ARE OF THE UPMOST IMPORTANCE FOR THE PORT OF BARCELONA. OUR TERMINALS FULLY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE IMO 14 AIRPORT JT BARCELONA-EL PRAT AIRPORT IS A MODERN AND FUNCTIONAL SPACE WITH TWO PASSENGER TERMINALS EXCLUSIVE SERVICES FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS SUCH AS DEDICATED CHECK-IN AREA AND BAGGAGE TRANSPORT BETWEEN PORT AND AIRPORT HUGE POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH IN INTER CONTINENTAL ROUTES THROUGH COLLABORATION BETWEEN BARCELONA AIRPORT, BARCELONA PORT, BARCELONA ROUTE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (BARDC) AND TOURISM AUTHORITIES 20 | 2020 | BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES PASSENGERS DIRECT FLIGHTS TO MAIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS Schedule 2020 subject to changes 52,69 million UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTURE DESTINATION AIRLINE FLIGHTS PER WEEK TOTAL PAX BARCELONA ATLANTA DELTA AIRLINES 7 5% BARCELONA BOSTON LEVEL 4 BARCELONA CHARLOTTE AMERICAN AIRLINES 7 6,3 million AMERICAN AIRLINES BARCELONA CHICAGO (O'HARE) 11 NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE INTERCONTINENTAL PAX BARCELONA FORT LAUDERDALE NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE 3 14,5% BARCELONA LOS ANGELES NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE 6 (DATA 2019) BARCELONA MIAMI AMERICAN AIRLINES 7 BARCELONA NEW YORK (EWR) UNITED AIRLINES 7 AMERICAN AIRLINES / DELTA AIRLINES BARCELONA NEW YORK (JFK) 25 LEVEL / NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE AIRLINES BARCELONA SAN FRANCISCO LEVEL / NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE 7 BARCELONA PHILADELPHIA AMERICAN AIRLINES 7 BARCELONA WASHINGTON UNITED AIRLINES 7 +100 AIRLINES CANADA DEPARTURE DESTINATION AIRLINE FLIGHTS PER WEEK BARCELONA MONTREAL AIR CANADA ROUGE / AIR TRANSAT 11 AIR CANADA ROUGE / AIR TRANSAT BARCELONA TORONTO 13 DESTINATIONS WESTJET FAR EAST +200 DEPARTURE DESTINATION AIRLINE FLIGHTS PER WEEK DESTINATIONS BARCELONA BEIJING AIR CHINA 4 165 BARCELONA HONG KONG CATHAY PACIFIC 5 BARCELONA SEOUL (INCHEON) ASIANA / KOREAN AIR 8 EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS BARCELONA SHANGAI AIR CHINA 4 362 BARCELONA SINGAPORE SINGAPORE AIRLINES 5 FLIGHTS / WEEK TO UK CITIES MIDDLE EAST 291 DEPARTURE DESTINATION AIRLINE FLIGHTS PER WEEK FLIGHTS / WEEK TO GERMAN CITIES BARCELONA ABU DHABI ETIHAD AIRWAYS 7 BARCELONA DOHA QATAR AIRWAYS 21 47 BARCELONA DUBAI EMIRATES AIRLINES 21 INTERCONTINENTAL DESTINATIONS BARCELONA TEHRAN MAHAN AIR 2 1115 BARCELONA ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES 1 BARCELONA SIALKOT PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES 1 FLIGHTS / WEEK TO USA & CANADA 21 BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES | 2020 | Barcelona AIRPORT 21KM DISTANCE FROM THE CITY TRANSPORT LINKS 22 | 2020 | BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES DOWNTOWN more than 100 hotels available S N E D C B A TERMINALS A • B • C • D PALACRUCEROS • E HELIX • N WTC • S WTC 23 BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES | 2020 | SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY Coordination among the city and the country: Barcelona Tourism Board and Catalunya Tourist Board 26 | 2020 | BARCELONA CRUISE FACILITIES BENEFITS SECTORS LINKED TO TOURISM AND TO OTHER INDUSTRIAL AND SERVICE SECTORS CONSIDERABLE INTEREST IN GETTING TO KNOW THE CITY: ARCHITECTURE AND CULTURAL VALUES MAINTAINS NEARLY 9,056 full-time jobs GOOD PRESCRIBERS CRUISE PASSENGERS TEND TO TRAVEL WITH A PARTNER more than 90% AND SPEND MORE THAN AVERAGE WANT TO RETURN AND RECOMMEND TO FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES
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